It also reported that mistakes had been made by Nick Clegg, Danny Alexander and Jo Swinson:

I think mistakes were definitely made. They were made by Nick Clegg, Danny Alexander and Jo Swinson.

I think you can make a mistake and learn from them, it's different from setting out to mislead or to do something wrong.

– Helena Morrissey

The report went on to say Swinson and Alexander's approach to the complaints were "insufficient".

It stated: "The issues were ‘handled’ informally, principally by Jo Swinson and Danny Alexander, because that is what they thought the women wanted – primarily to protect their identities. While their actions were, I believe, in good faith, this approach was ultimately not sufficient.